The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-06
meteorological Report.
CITY NEWS.

-Rolend Reed in Humbug at the
Theater tonight.
The County Court has adjourned
until next Monday morning.
Come thirty wanderers secured
lodging at the Station House last
night.
"A marriage licenBe was Issued yes
terdsy to Charles Yancy and Mics
Susie Tllmsn.
The police are arresting all sus-
picious characters who apparently
have no visible means of support.
-CiliHsns we're congratulsting each
other yesterday on the election OF
Lucas Olspp as Speaker OF the House.
AT the Chancery Court Ben Dick
ems, colored, hss filed bill of divorce
against hia dusky spouse Sarah, on the
ground Of abandonment.
The police have been instructed 10
look at the poor and report them to
headquarters, 30 that coal may be dis
tributed among the worthy.
The Criminal and County Courts
having exchanged court rooms, the
clerks and other officials will at once
move into their respective new quar-
teTs
The tlostiog ice in tho river was
much lighter yesterday than on the
day before. The steamer Ohio was at
the landing loading up for an up river
trip.
The grocery store Of Frank Pho, on
Front street, near the gas works, North
Memphis, was burglarzsd and robbed
oil a lot OF goods early yesterday
morning,
This ia Ladies' Day with the
Chicks sgAin. Dancing during the
evening from s 10 II o'clock. All
members aud their friends invited
under the rules.
The Merchants Zouaves, OF Mem.
phis, under Capt. Defrey, intend to
compete for prizes at the City of
Washington military drill and encamp-
ment, which will come of next May.
Memphis is still the head Of all
the year round navigation on the Mis-
sissippi river. Boats eau come from
the southwark and return without
trouble, but the passage norlhward is
full Of difficulties and dangers,
Justice Powell now prtsides over
the Police Court bench, vice President
Hadden, who is absent from the city
at Nashville, attending to city bust
ness which will come up before the
Legislature at the present session.
The Courthouse peoplel want an
elevator, and petition will be pre-.
sented to the County Court asking for
an appropriation to erect the same.
II would be great accommodation Ia
lawyers, clients, judges, clerks and
others.
The St. Mary's Mission soup kitch.
en- for the poor, on Alabama street, in
rear of st. Mays Cathedral, is spen
daily Except Sundsys) from noon TO :
O'Clock in the afternoon. The Mission
will be thankful for all contributions
in money or provisions.
Tomorrow night the Rt. Rev
Bishop Quintard, OF the Episcopa
Church, will hold services at Emanue
Church, The organ will be presided
over by Mr.. o. Hooks, and the choil
will be strengthened by Mr.. O. vii.
Hanson and Miss Fannie Mccullough
Roland Division No. 9, Uniform
Rank, Knights Of Pythias, held {
meeting last night aud elected the
following officers to serve during the
ensuing term: Sir Knight FfanciI
Telling, Capt,in; w. ID. Cannon, Firs
Lieutenant; Felix Eberhart, Herald
Thirteen arrests were made b,
the police vest 3rday and up to a lat,
hour last night. The arrests were fo
drunkenness, d sorderly conduct, as
sault and battery and other misde
meanors. A negro, Price Ward, wa
locked up on a charge Of stealing al
oVercoat.
AT the Criminal Court John MingC
Jones (colorsd) has been indicted foi
themuTderof abslla Humphreys (col
ored) at KerTviue in 1872. The charge
Is poisolicg. Jones was recently sr
rested on saspicinn Of numbering Paul
JUST and wife out on inc Pigeon Roost